Journal
Notes on brows & lips
Honest, expert care guides from the SYNC team — simple rituals for beautiful brows and lips.
Brows
N°52
Up or Across? How to Brush Your Eyebrows
A pro walkthrough of how and which way to brush your eyebrows for a fuller, groomed finish, plus how to set the... Read
Lips
N°51
How to Apply Lip Oil for the Best Finish
How to apply lip oil so it looks glossy and even rather than patchy or sticky, including prep, the right amount and... Read
Lips
N°50
How to Get a Long-Lasting Lip Stain
A lip stain is the most durable way to wear colour. Here is how to prep, apply and set one so the... Read
Lips
N°49
How to Store Lip Products and When to Replace Them
Where you keep lip products, and how long you keep them, affects how they perform. Here is sensible storage and replacement guidance. Read
Lips
N°48
How to Care for Your Lips When Flying and in Dry Climates
Cabin air and dry climates pull moisture from lips fast. Here is how to prep before you fly, what to pack, and... Read
Lips
N°47
How to Fix Patchy, Uneven Lipstick
Patchy lipstick is almost always a surface problem, not a formula one. Here is how to prep, fill and layer so colour... Read
Lips
N°46
Why Does My Lip Product Pill or Roll Off?
Pilling happens when lip layers refuse to bind and rub into little rolls. Here is why it occurs and how to layer,... Read
Brows
N°45
How to Grow Out Thin Brows to Natural Fullness
Growing thin, over-plucked brows back to fullness is mostly about discipline through an awkward middle stage. Here is a realistic, honest plan... Read
Brows
N°44
How to Match Your Brows to Your Hair Colour
The reliable rule for natural brows: go one to two shades different from your hair and match the undertone. Here is how... Read
Brows
N°43
Why Won't My Brow Gel Stay? Troubleshooting Guide
Brow gel rarely fails at random. This troubleshooting guide walks through every common cause — too much product, oily skin, greasy layers,... Read
Brows
N°42
How to Clean and Care for Your Brow Tools
Brow tools collect product, oil and bacteria with every use. A simple weekly wash for brushes and an alcohol wipe for metal... Read
Brows
N°41
How to Do Your Eyebrows When You Wear Glasses
Glasses change how your brows are seen — by the frame that sits close to them and the lens that magnifies or... Read
Lips
N°40
How to Get Glossy Lips Without the Stickiness
Glossy lips do not have to feel tacky or catch your hair. Here is why traditional gloss gets sticky, how tinted lip... Read
Lips
N°39
How to Find Your Perfect Nude Lip Shade
A nude lip only works when it matches your undertone and skin depth. Here is how to read yours, choose warm or... Read
Lips
N°38
How to Make Your Lips Look Bigger with Liner
Overlining works when it is subtle and placed with care. Here is how to make lips look fuller with liner, where to... Read
Lips
N°37
The Right Order to Apply Your Lip Products
The order you apply your lip products decides whether colour grips, feathers or slides. Here is the correct sequence, from scrub to... Read
Lips
N°36
How to Heal Cracked, Sore Lips
When lips are already cracked and sore, healing is about calming and protecting them, not scrubbing. Here is what to stop doing,... Read
Brows
N°35
Common Eyebrow Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
The brow mistakes that age and harden a face — too dark, over-plucked, hard fronts, wrong shade, drawn-on tails — and the... Read
Brows
N°34
How to Map Your Eyebrows for Your Face Shape
Map the three key brow points, then adjust the arch and length to flatter your face shape — round, square, long, heart... Read
Brows
N°33
How to Tame Unruly, Bushy Eyebrows
Bushy brows are an asset, not a problem. Here is how to tame and groom unruly eyebrows so they look neat and... Read
Brows
N°32
Brow Pencil vs Powder vs Pomade vs Gel: Which Should You Use?
Pencil, powder, pomade or gel? Here is what each brow format actually does, who it suits, and how to choose the right... Read
Brows
N°31
How to Trim Your Eyebrows at Home Safely
Trimming brows is easy to overdo. Here is the safe brush-up-and-snip method, how much to cut, and when trimming is the wrong... Read
Lips
N°30
Lip Care for Mature Lips
Lips get thinner, drier and less defined with age. Here is a gentle, honest routine and the product and finish choices that... Read
Lips
N°29
